Top 4 $50,000 Hatch Detroit finalists announced

DETROIT, MI - The top four retail concepts vying for $50,000 in prize money from Hatch Detroit have been unveiled.

They are:

• Cockadoodle: A full-service breakfast and lunch spot on the Avenue of Fashion, which spans Livernois Avenue from 7 Mile to 8 Mile on Detroit’s west side.

• Gabriel Hall: A live entertainment bar and restaurant celebrating the musical heritage of Detroit and New Orleans.

• Sister Pie: A pie- and savory food-making making operation that celebrates Michigan’s four seasons by using seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients.

• Third Wave Music: A musical instrument retailer selling used and new equipment, while also providing lessons and operating a repair facility.

A second round of online voting begins immediately, and runs through Aug. 20 at noon. You can cast your ballot here or on Facebook.

The public can only vote once a day on Facebook and once day on the Hatch Detroit website.

On Aug. 20 there will be a “Hatch Off” contest in which the four retail concepts again present their plans and answer questions about their ventures from a panel of judges, which usually consists of local entrepreneurs. The winner is then determined by factoring 50 percent the public vote and 50 percent of the judges’ vote.

In addition to the money, which comes by way of Comerica Bank, the winner will also get legal, marketing, accounting and IT support from the non-profit Hatch Detroit.

David Muller is the business reporter for MLive Media Group in Detroit. Email him at dmuller@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter